'Spinmeister' at work

Friday

Feb 28, 2014 at 12:01 AMFeb 28, 2014 at 12:15 AM

Donna Brazile's Feb. 24 commentary on "stand your ground" was more appropriate for a political "spinmeister" than a journalist. Her ridiculous dissertation on "stand your ground" issues was nonsensical, as none of her examples had anything to do with "stand your ground," and the Martin case was decided as such by a jury.

She talked about a number of studies that she partially quoted, but did not identify them. Nor did she give much information about them. I do quite a bit of reading on this subject and have not run across any such studies that substantiate her claim.

Ms. Brazile complained about "zero tolerance," which is a product of political correctness and the liberal point of view, and further suggested relaxing the laws as there are too many people in prison. Wow, this last point really makes a great deal of sense: fewer laws equals less crime equals fewer people in prison.

Someone must be spiking her corn flakes.

Lynn Tammaro

Bedminster Township

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